Monster Dash vs Run Bird Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Dash
Embark on an action-packed adventure running and gunning through monster hordes. Master simple controls to blast enemies with powerful weapons across diverse worlds. Discover hidden awards and enjoy uninterrupted gameplay.
- Run and gun gameplay
- Powerful weapons
- Diverse worlds
- Unique enemies
- Hidden awards
- Simple controls
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Sprint, Jump and Blast your way through Monster Dash, an action-packed game by the creators of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. Experience the classic game resurrected from the dead! With simple controls, just two buttons, making it easy-to-learn but hard to master. Join Barry Steakfries and his iconic Machine Gun Jetpack in a world full of menacing monster mayhem, as you run and gun your way through hordes of zombies, vampires and more with the most explosive and powerful weapons you can find! UNIQUE FEATURES: • Clear your path with punchy and powerful Weapons! • Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases • 5 different exotic worlds to survive • Unique enemies to defeat in each world • 62 Hidden Awards and Accolades to discover Download Monster Dash now and embark on an action-packed, monster-slaying, adventure… with a dash of nostalgia. Do the dash, do the Monster Dash! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service
Run Bird Run
Guide a bird through a challenging obstacle course by tapping the screen to steer. Collect sweet treats to unlock new feathered friends and enhance your gameplay experience.
- Tap to move bird
- Avoid falling boxes
- Collect candies
- Unlock new birds
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Touch the left or right side of the screen to move your bird and avoid the falling boxes! Collect candies and unlock new birds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Run Bird Run at free with in-app purchases against Monster Dash's subscription. Run Bird Run also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Monster Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 521). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Monster Dash sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Run Bird Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monster Dash against 4.4 for Run Bird Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 521 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 69% of Run Bird Run's.
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Run Bird Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monster Dash | Run Bird Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (521 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 521 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Monster Dash
Run Bird Run
User reviews
Monster Dash
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Classic arcade-style visuals
- 💡 Ghostbusters event mashup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Overheating issues on older devices
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions and paywalls
Run Bird Run
From 521 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐤 Variety of bird characters
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Challenges not unlocking birds as intended
- 🔍 Resolution issues on newer devices
- 💢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🕹️ Difficult controls and jumping mechanics
Bugs and requests
Monster Dash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress and purchases disappearing after updates
- Game Center integration not working properly
- Spawning enemies too close to the player
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back the original pixel art style
- Add more unlockable weapons and gadgets
- Implement a classic mode without energy/stamina system
Run Bird Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Challenges not unlocking new birds
- Ads crashing the game or blocking gameplay
- Resolution scaling issues on iPhone X and above
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause button during gameplay
- Improve candy/coin earning system
- Introduce new game modes or levels
- Optimize for better performance on modern devices
In-app purchases
Monster Dash
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- The Mega Magnet$0.99
- Special Ammo Gadget$0.99
- Small Gem Pack$1.99
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- Fruit Ninja Blade$1.99
- Weapon Bundle 1$1.99
- Weapon Bundle 2$1.99
- Apocalypse Starter Pack$2.99
- Medium Gem Pack$3.99
- Incredibubble$3.99
- Large Gem Pack$8.99
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Run Bird Run
- 400 Candies$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1000 Candies$1.99
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- 3000 Candies$4.99
- 5000 Candies$6.99
Questions
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